US Patent No: 5,470,337

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Surgical fastener

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Abstract

A surgical fastener for securing a hollow organ to an outer tissue layer. The surgical fastener includes first and second opposing fastener heads, a filament portion extending between the first and second fastener heads, and a tubular sleeve which is slidably displaceable along the filament portion. Upon implantation of the surgical fastener, the tubular sleeve is displaced and affixed to the patient to apply substantially equal tension of the implanted heads of the surgical fastener.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MOSS TUBES, INC.WEST SAND LAKE, NY10

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moss, Gerald R.D. #1, West Sand Lake, NY 12196 32 1024

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
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JANESE; WOODROW W. (1)
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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. (1)
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